Filling up at gas station
New to towing and I get a little nervous. When I go to had up is it possible to go where the big trucks fill up at the larger gas stations??
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sgfrye wrote:
our TT is 33ft long. gas truck for towing. there are smaller gas stations that just wont work for us. i usually plan fuel stops before we leave home. google earth is a big help checking out station layouts.
if there isn't a "rv" lane i usually am patient and wait on outside pumps.
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interstates stops have never been an issue, small towns can be different. I always top of the tank before I venture off into tight places.
Being that you will have an idea of where you are heading (hopefully :) )plan your trip ahead using google sat image , it has worked 100% of the time. I pick stops 150 miles apart because I have a shortbed truck with a 26 gal tank.
Some stations allow us to drive around the back of the building to reach those side islands.
While I understand your concern, don't lose any sleep pondering about this.
In an emergency....if you had to get into a tight station, you could always park at the curb and unhitch and just pull the truck in or carry an empty 5 gal can to do a walk-up. It's an extra 15 mns of your time and a much better option than taking a chance on running dry.
As long as you start thinking about refueling at the 1/2 point , you'll be fine and not ever get yourself into a dire gasoline situation.
